I had 2 74's and a 91. Actually, I'm looking for another. I like them. Pretty dependable. You will go through clutches every 50 or so but it's an easy job. They don't overheat unless there's something wrong with the pump or the radiator is clogged. The rear axle swing arm bushings wear out about every 60K miles and make the rear seem like it's on jelly but it's an easy fix. Valves last about 100 -120K and the bottom ends are rock solid if you don't run them out of oil. The biggest problem is rust, interior plastic breaking and cracking, tops wearing out, and people hitting you in the front or the rear. If it's the front, the bumpers and the nose is toast. If its the rear, the rear fender buckles by the wheel arches. Spica is a bit of a pain but mostly reliable. The auto choke mechanism is a joke so you just use the throttle pull knob with a cheap aftermarket kit. They backfire when costing downhill because the solenoid shut off valve always fails. I call it "character". Compared to a Fiat 124, the Alfa Spider is the Space Shuttle. Not fast but a lot of character and style. Isn't that the essence of Alfa?
1983 still with twin carbs great Alfa sound all tools, books one of the first series 3 completely original delivered new in CH 3rd owner, wonderfull design same door handles as a 365 gt4 2+2 for a lot less money Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Nice examples have been ridiculously undervalued...that could all be changing.... http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=7&aid=466
Someone was on DRUGS. That was one of the worst years ever for spiders. If you want good spider to collect, it has to be before 76 with chrome bumpers and Spica in great shape (no rust). This one is clean... but it's the wrong year. Don't get me wrong... this is a nice car... but it ain't worth $22 grand plus commission. Otherwise, they go on Ebay for less than 10 all the time and I don't think they are undervalued anymore than any other sports cars of the 70's and 80's. Fiat's, MG's, Triumph's, Datzun Z, etc. There's a lot of them out there and a lot them are total junk.
Agreed....but 82's are decent years too as this is the last of the series 2 kamm tail's, but first with the dependable Bosch injection. 83's went to front and rear spoiler, and from then on styling took a fall . Stainless bumper conversion and '82 is a good car, but agreed, this was kind of out there...gotta figure $22k is a drop in the bucket for some of the high rollers at auctions, some player probably sprung for the car for a mistress or gf Still, Alfa's have been trailing their contemporaries and rust free, nice examples are gonna rise in value, no doubt. As far as kamm tails go, I would think the rare '71 1750 spider, followed by 72-74 series 2's are gonna be the fast risers, they are the prettiest pininfarina design and the purest in the opinion of most.
Good spider video...agree with him completely. [ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-_ux6tT2Lh8]Alfa Romeo Spider.flv - YouTube[/ame]
Looking at a Series 4 '91 that doesn't have the factory hardtop. This was an option, right? Is this a deal breaker? Thanks.
I know that they are the "derided ones", but I like my '83. Yes, it has the duck tail, BUT, they are rather well rust proofed by then, it has the dependable, (though less enthusiastic) Bosch FI, and It still has the beautiful twin binnacle dash. You get used to the bumper look, it isn't all that bad, (until it is parked next to a slim chrome bumper one)
Reviving this thread as a stray Alfa Spider followed me home recently. I unearthed a very straight and zero rust original ‘78 with factory hardtop. I’m back dating it slowly but surely, and performing a Mang sympathetic restoration. I’m not planning a repaint as it has an incredible straight body with patina that looks just right. I am addressing small flaws. Here today I engineered a successful body repair. I don’t want to use any filler so I rigged up a railroad spike and vice grips to pull the steel back into place. It worked pretty damn good! Did the amber lenses, euro bumpers and license plate lights, removed the US version, so now I have 3 holes need filling on either side of plate. Gonna remove the rear US side marker lights and plug those holes at the same time. Welding time. It has a plum red interior and carpets, definitely keeping all the original bits. Need re-dyeing. One seat to redo, and installing a new convertible top - chose navy...so silver, plum, navy, and I have an uber rare set of Campagnolo magnesium wheels in gold going on soon. Color splash! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I need to get back to working on mine. Just minor stuff. Both door cards are off as I was lubricating the windows and redoing the mirrors. Center console is out as I replacing the inner shift boots. And I need to do the front brakes as the right front is sticking. But, still a beauty at 228,000 miles. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Miss mine terribly. 1974 with Webers. Had too much rust and I was far too tall for it. I put Porsche 914 seats in it, which helped a bit, but after having a stone nearly hit my forehead (which was above the top edge of the screen), I had to sell it. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I’ve got a 94 CE with ~17k miles in excellent shape that I’m considering selling. No room anymore. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Prices are rising fast on series 2 spider’s. Earlier today… https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-alfa-romeo-spider-36/
Wow that's amazing. I had 2 of these the same year. IMO, 72-74 are the best years because of the bumpers. Hard to get a good one today. So many were trashed in the 80's and 90's
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-alfa-romeo-1750-spider-veloce-2/#comments In the series 2 variants, 1970/71 -1982, this is a great example to acquire if ‘collectibility’ is a consideration. One year only 1750 ‘kamm’ tail.
